3+ hour, 17+ min ago  (280+ words) You probably know all about Formula Student, IMech E's long-running competition for budding engineers, which is due to return to Silverstone in a few weeks (15-19 July). But did you know there's also a virtual equivalent? The line-up this year featured…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (455+ words) Physical pressure could be the key to longer-lasting electric vehicle (EV) batteries, according to new research. While many projects have explored the use of specialised materials or new chemistries to boost cell performance, engineers at the University of Cambridge have…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (138+ words) Mobility as a Multiplier: Unlocking the Economic Potential of Inclusive Transport Institution of Mechanical Engineers - IMech E Mobility as a Multiplier: Unlocking the Economic Potential of Inclusive Transport Britain is losing tens of billions of pounds every year because its…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (227+ words) Apprenticeship Assessment Newsletter: Summer 2026 Institution of Mechanical Engineers - IMech E Apprenticeship Assessment Newsletter: Summer 2026 Welcome to the summer edition of our newsletter, as we enjoy the (hopefully) warmer weather and (whisper it quietly) the World Cup. It's a shorter one…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (180+ words) The fh2rail team have been crowned overall winners of Railway Challenge 2026, which took place between 25-28 June 2026 at Stapleford Miniature Railway, Leicestershire. The fh2rail'team, who won Railway Challenge in 2022, have done so again winning the 15th IMech E Railway Challenge. Coming in at…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (750+ words) Cookies are used to store and retrieve information from your browser. It may be about you or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect, but also to tailor your experience on this and…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (586+ words) Drones have emerged as some of the most important tools in warfighting countries" arsenals. The war in Ukraine propelled them to prominence, attracting attention for the way in which the country has used engineering innovation to resist invasion from its…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (347+ words) A robotic system that provides a real-time connection between therapists" and patients" movements could "redefine how stroke survivors relearn to walk, according to its developers. Using a pair of robotic exoskeletons, the system was developed at Northwestern University in Evanston,…...

2+ week, 23+ hour ago  (403+ words) Nadine Barnole, senior manager at global immigration advisers Fragomen The domestic skills gap in engineering has led many companies to look overseas to fill specialist positions, but recent immigration reforms aimed at reducing net migration have made this more difficult…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (695+ words) Engineering teams behind an AI-powered video monitoring system for railway infrastructure, a "smart" cane for visually impaired people and a new genomic analysis technology are finalists for the 2026 Mac Robert Award. Rail safety innovator Transmission Dynamics from Northumberland, London assistive…...